Cutting, folding, and winding machine.



J. A. FIRSCHING. CUTTING, FOLDING, AND WINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23,'1912. I 1,088,1 38. Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 23, 1912.

Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

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java 650 JDSEPH A.F/RJCHING ATTORNEY J. A. FIRSGHING. CUTTING, FOLDING,AND WINDING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 23, 1912.

1,088,138. v Patented Eeh24,191'4,

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CUTTING, FOLDING, AND WINDING MACHINE. APPLIGATION FILED MAY 23, 1912.

1,088,138. Patented Feb. 24, 19m

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ATTORNEY J. A. FIRSGHING. CUTTING, FOLDING, AND WINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23, 1912. I 1,088,1 38.. Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

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,zfivenian- (/UJEPH A. F/RJCHING BY 'Mzm ATTORNEY J. A. PIRSGHING.CUTTING, FOLDING, AND WINDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23, 1912. Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

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UOJEPH A. FIRSC/i/NG Mzm ATTORNEY J. A. FIRSGHING.

1 CUTTING, FOLDING, AND WINDING MAGHINE.

' APPLICATION FILED MAY 23, 1912. 1,088,138, Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

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. d06EPH A.F/RSOH/NG M 754W, 3 BY Mam ATTORNEY JOSEPH A. FIRSCHING,

OF U'I'IGA,- NEW YORK.

CUTTING, FOLDING, AND WINDING MACHINE.

Specification. Letters latent.

Patented Feb. 24, 1914.

Application filed Kay 23, 1912. Serial No. 699,316.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J o'snrn A. Fmscmno, acitizen of the United States, residing at Utica, in the county of Oneidaand State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inCutting, Foldin and Winding Machines, of which the fo lowing is aspecification.

My invention relates to a cutting, folding and winding machine, and Ideclare the following to be a full, clear, concise and exact descriptionthereof, suflicient to enable anyone skilled int-he art to which itap'pertains' Furthermore, the machine embodies folding plates adapted tosymmetrically'fold the lateral edges of the strips as ,same are evolvedfrom the knives. 7

There is also comprised, means for winding the strips after same haveundergone the cutting and folding processes.

The machine further comprises a measuring device, whereby the length ofcloth fed to the machine may be determined at any given moment.

Other objects willappear by reference to the drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a rear end elevation of the machine; Fig. 2 is a .detailView enlarged of a toggle employed on the machine; Fig. 3 is a detailenlarged of a cover used in connection with the folder; Fig. 4 is adetail enlarged of the folder; Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the folderillustrated in Fig. 4; Fig. 6v is a side elevation of the machine; Fig.7 isa detail enlarged showing a plan view of the measuring device, fromthe rear;

.Fig. 8 is a detail enlarged of a bolt and handle employed; Fig. 9 is aside elevation, looking in the opposite direction from that in Fig. 6;Fig. 10 is a detail enlarged of a gage employed in adjusting the lateralposition of the knives used on the machine; Fig.

11 is a detail enlarged of a knife employed; 'Fig. 12 IS a centralvertical section in elevation taken on the line 12-12 of Fig. 16; Fig.13 is a detail enlarged of a bearing for detachably holding a spindle;Fig. 14 is an end elevation of the machine, looking in the oppositedirection from that in Fig. 1; Fig. 15 s .a detail enlarged of a'bearing'for holding the shaft upon which the knives are mounted,correlated parts being shown in fragment; Flg. 16 is a plan view,looking down from above upon the machine; Fig. 17 is a detail enlarged,showing an end view of means for strengthening the middle portion of theshaft holding the knives; Fig. 18 1s a detail enlarged, showing apartial section of a bearing adapted to hold the end of a roller; Fig.19 is a detail view enlarged, partially in section showing a sideelevation of the folders; Fig. 20 is a detail enlarged of a bracketemployed to protect certain gears;

Fig. 21 is a detail enlarged, showing a perspective view of a sectormember employedto mountcertain gears; Fig. 22 is a detail enlarged,showing a side elevation of the device illustrated in Fig. 17 Fig. 23 isa detail enlarged, showing a perspective view of the folders mountedupon their support; Fig. 24 is a detail enlarged, showing a sideelevation of a device for supporting a certain threaded shaft adapted tohold or mount the toggles; Fig. 25 is a detail enlarged,

showing a perspective view of an eccentric bearing; Fig. 26 is afragmentary detail enlarged, showing a plan view of the folders slightlymodified; Fig. 27 is a detail enlarged, showing a central verticalsection of a tension device, parts being illustrated in elevation; Fig.28 is an enlarged detail,

showing a central vertical section of a hollow shaft adapted to admitsteam, and of the correlated parts; Fig. 29 is a'fragmentary detailenlarged, showing a means for adjustably holding a tension deviceemployed on the machine. Fig. 30, is a fragmentary view partly insection of a circular knife and correlated parts, showing amodification.

Referring to the figures in a more detailed description thereof, theframe of the machine is represented by -1 and has suitable. standards-2. supports a master shaft 3, which is revolved by means of a tightpulley 4 connected by a belt to a power pulley not shown. Shaft 3 alsosupports a loose pulley 5 to which the Said frame -1 knives 14 adaptedto be keyed to shaft 9 by key 15' and key ways 16 in knives 14. Knives14 may be disposed along shaft 9 at any given distance apart by theemployment of gages 17 having shoulders 18-'18 in each instance, whichshoulders and the adjacent part of the gages are adapted to be housed ina second key-seat 19 upon shaft 9. Part 20 of gages 17 abut against thesides 21 of the circular knives 14, whereby to determine their relativelongitudinal position along shaft 9.

Wheels 22 bear from beneath against the edges of knives 14 and are journaled in the I bifurcated portions 23 of the upper portiongiven.position along of toggles 24, which are provided with screw threadedhemispherical parts 25 adapted to permit the said togglesto be disposedat any stationary screw threaded bar or shaft 26 whereby to alinewheels22 with the disposition of knives 14 upon shaft 9. The lower parts oftoggles 24 are recessed in lurality of places,.as at 27, whereby hookssuspending weights 29 may be variably held with reference to the degreeof pressure required. of wheels 22 against knives 14, to cut the cloththat is passed therebetween. By referring to Fig. 1 it will be observedthat-every other weight 29 is suspended by along rod, for convenience ofdisposition.

Knives 14.are kept clear of any lint'or other foreign matter bybrushes30 secured to bar 31 held in position at either end by adjustablebrackets 32-32 secured to frame 1 of the machine. Pinion 33- is keyed toshaft 9 and is adapted to actuate the following train of gears 34, 35and 36 mounted upon sector member 34 and the reduced end of shaft 39respectively. Sector member 34* is provided with a hole 37 whereby sameis fulcrumed upon the extended reduced end 38 of shaft 39. The remoteend of sector member 34 has a sector slot 40 adapted to be engaged by abolt 41 screw threaded into portion 42 of frame '-1 and having a boss orwasher 43 to engage the outer surface of the sector member and a boss 44to be disposed between the sector member 34 and the adjacent surface ofportion 42. of frame 1 and a handle 45, whereby said bolt 41 may beturned to hold sector member 34' in the position shown in Fig. 9, sothat gears 34 and 35 mounted on studs projecting from sector member 34and gear 36 .keyed to the extended reduced end portion 38 of shaft 39may be 1n position to be operated by pinion 133 keyed to shaft 9. Pinion7 is also in mesh with pinion 46 pivotally mounted to adjustable bracket47 secured to arm 48 of frame 1 by any suitable means as a bolt and nut49. Pinion 46 is in mesh with spurgear 50 keyed to hollow union member51 screw threaded as at 48 to hollow shaft 51 remotely threaded at 52 toshaft 53 journaled in a bearing in frame-1 Shaft 53 has keyed thereonspur (gear 54 normally in mesh with gear 55 keye to shaft 56 havingreduced ends adapted to be 'ournaled in ways 5757 formed at eit or sidein frame 1-.

Hollow joint or union 51 is connected to hollow extension member58 by agland 59 holding packing 60. There is screw'mounted to the outmost endof member 58 an elbow 61, which may be additionally supported by a rod62. Steam is admitted to hollow shaft 51 by pipe 63 which may beconnected'at. 64 to any source of steam supply. The exhaust is permittedto escape throng pipe threaded to elbow 61as at 66 and 67 respectively.

65. Pipes 63 and 65 may be Shaft 56 is adapted to be raised up off fromhollow shaft 53 a mally bears by ainst which it normanipu' ating. levers68-68 pivotally secured to the frame --1- at 6969. When levers 68 are journaled upon their fulcrums 69, shaft 56 against whose reduced ends,levers 68 bear, is raised in guide ways 5757. .The levers and shaft 56may be sustained in any adjustable elevated position within the limitsof ways 57 by inserting pins 70 secured to chains 71- -71, held to parts48-48 of frame 1 at 72, into any one of the plurality of holes 73 oneither side.

In. front of the line of meeting of hollow shaft 51 and shaft 56 isdisposed a plurallty of folders 74 having lower members 75, bentoutwardly at their free ends and adapted to straddle bar 76, whereby tobe secured in assembled position. By referring to Fig. 23, itwill benoticed that every other folder 74 has one end elevated above the endsof the adjacent folders 74, by means of blocks 78 secured to bar 76, sothat any stray threads due to cutting of the cloth 41 will not getcaught between the upturned edges 7979 of folders 74. The upturned edges79 of folders 74 are bent to form overhanging edges 80-80 adapted toprovide slide ways for detachable covers 81 having upturned ends 82for-convenience of manipulation. Further folders 74' converge from end83 toward end 84, so that the strips of cloth, as same passtherethrough, will have their respective edges turned or folded over.

1 -1 of the machine. Shaft 88 is provided With head 90 having recess 91adapted to receive the'corresponding projection 92 of head 93 integralwith removable spindle 94. The remote-end of spindle 94. is providedwith a reduced end adapted to be detachably received by socket 95 ofhead 96 held normally outward Joy coiled spring 97 disposed about theshank 98 and bearing at one end against head 96 and remotely againstshoulder 100 of' bearing 101. Head 96 may be pulled inward against thetension. of spring 97, whereby to release the end of spindle 94, byhandle 102. p

In order to regulate the velocity. of revolution of spindle 94, when themachine is in operation, there is provided a tension device comprising acoiled spring 103 held at one I end against washer or boss 104 integralwith pulley 87, loosely mounted upon the outer end of shaft 88. Saidspring 103 bears at the other end against disk 105 screw threaded toshaft 88, and lies adjacent corresponding disk 106 screw threaded to theend of'shaft 88. Disks 105 and 106 are held at any given degree of turnupon shaft 88 by a set screw 107, mounted in disk 106 and bearingagainst disk 105.- This tension device is incloscd by cap or cover 108screw mounted to boss 104.

Upon spindle 94. there is loosely mounted a plurality of disks 110 whichmay be held at given distances apart to correspond with the distances ofcutters 14 by arms 1 11 having hubs 112 pivotally mounted-upon shaft 113having bearings at 114114 in brackets 115-115 secured to frame -1. Arms111 may be thrown back away from engagement of disks 110 by rod 116loosely held in open bearings 117117 in brackets 115115 of frame 1. Whenarms 111 'are thrown back away from disks 110, they rest against rod 118held in open bearings l19-119 of brackets 115115 secured to frame -1,whereby the lifting of rod 118 will throw arms 111 in the reverseposition. Almost directly above disk carrying spindle 94, is anotherspindle 120 detachably mounted in the same manner as spindle 94 andadapted to carry in the same manner a plurality of disks such as 110.Spindle 120 may be revolved by its intermediate connection with flangedpulley 121 connected by belt 122 with double flanged pulley 85 keyed tomaster shaft 3.

The operation of the machine is substantially as follows The cloth 41 ispassed through first a tension device comprising three bars 123', 124,and 125 secured to end i gaged by'tooth 130 of pawl 131 pivotallyconnected at 132 tobracket 133 secured to frame -1, whereby; saidtension device may be held at any given angle with reference to thedesired tension. Cloth 41 asses from the tension device down underroller 134 having bearings in the standards offrame 1; u over roller139, down un-' der roller 140, avi-ng hearings, in brackets secured tostandards of frame 1', up between feed rollers 39 and 40'which arepreferably covered with felt cloth 141 and 142 respectively, betweenrollers 22 and knives 14, where the cloth is cut into ,a plurality ofstrips'in accordance with the disposition of knives 14, to folders 7 4,which turn under strips and pass sameon between hollow shaft 51 andshaft 56, which bears thereon and is fluted, whereby the folded stripsare pressed by reason of the steam passing through hollow shaft 51. Inorder that the and fold down the respectiveedges of the a strips ofcloth ma be held in contact with the hot surface of roller 51 for apartial turn thereof, there is provided another roller 150 mounted todetachable spindle 151, whose ends are mounted in bearings 152 securedto frame -1 of the machine. Bearings 152 pivotally support a tongue 153having an extended handle 154 and bearing po-rtion 155, held in normalposition by spring 156 secured at one end in a bottom of bearing 152.

Spindle 151 upon which roller 150 is mountedmay be easily removed bybearing down on handles 154-154 of bearings 152 at either side of frame1 or be disposed back in position by pushing roller 150 under roller 51,whereby the respective ends of spindle 151 will ride up over tongues 153and thereby depress same against the tenrecess 157 in the 'sion ofsprings 156 until said ends of'the spindle 151 move into recesses 158 ofbear-' ings 152 and thereby permit said tongues 153 to rise under theinfluence of springs 156 and lock spindle 151 and roller 150 mountedthereon is assembled position. t

. The strips of cloth are then wound about spindle 94 andbetween disks110, which as stated may be held in correct position by arms 111. Thesaid arms 111, however, are afterward thrown back into .the positionshown in Figs. 9 and 12 by lifting rod 116, immediately the strips ofcloth have been rolled sufliciently upon spindle 94 to maintain disks110 in position. Spindle 94 may bev replaced by another, when sufiicientof the strips have been wound thereon. In the event that the strips arepassed through themachine without bein folded, their width, togetherwiththat o disks 110 Wlll not permit same to be rolled ent rely uponspindle 94, to compensate for which, every other-strip may be rolledupon spindle 120 almost directly above spindle 94.

The selvas e160-160 of cloth 41* is taken care of by rollers 161 -162disposedjin pairson the outside of frame 1- on either side of themachine. Roller 161 is revolved by a belt 163 connectin a flanged pulleyintegral with said r0 er 161 and with 'a flanged pulley 164 keyed toshaft 51. The upper selvage pulley 162 is journaled upon an axle 165secured to arm or lever 166 fulcrumed at 167 and held in downwardposition, whereby upper selvage roller 162 bears upon lower selvageroller 161 by a coiled spring 168. There is disposed in front of selvagerollers 161 and 162 an elbow bracket 169 adapted to guide the selvage to.the rollers 161 and 162. 'Selva e roller 161 at the opposite side ofthe mac ine, or on the side on which pulleys 4 and 5 are located, isrevolved by a belt 170 connecting a pulley 171 integral with pulley 161and a pulley 172 keyed to shaft 53. When the machine is -first startedthe cloth is passed about the respective rollers mentioned and betweencutters 14 and rollers 22, until suflicient length of strips of cloth isobtained to dispose said strips through folders 74,.whose covers 81 areremoved for the purpose and along'its remaining course to s indle 94.

The machine embo ies a device for indicatin at any moment the exactamount or lengt of cloth '41- that has been fed thereto. Said devicecomprises a graduated dial 200 supported'to the outside of one of stand-40 ards 2 of frame -1+- by a bracket 201. An indicator finger or hand202 is actuated around the dial face 200 by a stud 203 mounted in dial200, whereb to indicate with reference to the figures o the dial 200,

the length of cloth that has passed over roller 139. Stud 203 supportsat its oppo-' site end agear 204 in mesh with a worm 205 supported inbearings 206-206 secured to the under surface of dial 200 and havingkeyed at one end a spur gear 207 in mesh with a pinion 208 keyed to theextended re-- 'uducedend 209 of roller 139. The cloth 41 f is fed to themachine and run through the various stages described by the revolutionof the rollers actuated by master shaft 3 in the manner heretoforedescribed. Shaft 113 is provlued with key way 210 to receive suitablegages whereby to hold arms 111 at the proper distance apart inaccordance with the distance of knives 14, however said arms 111'willserve their function without the use of such gages. The central portionof shaft 9 holding knives 14 is braced by circumferential grooved wheels215215 5 journaled on axles216-216 supported in brackets 217-217pivotally connected Y to links 218-218 integral with sleeves 219pivotally mounted to shaft 220 secured to up- Eer portion 221 of frame-1. The outer anged portions 222-222 of wheels 215 bear upon the lateralperipheral surfaces 223223 of knives 14. Sleeve 219 may be held at anygiven angle upon shaft 220 by set screw 224 having hand member 225.Likewise, stationary screw threaded shaft 26 7 5 may be supportedcentrally thereof by screw threaded semicircular member "226 secured toblock 227 pivotally held to links 228-228 interal with sleeve 2'29pivotally mounted to s aft 230 secured to art 231 of frame --1 of themachine. leeve 229 ma be held at any given degree of an Is to s aft 230by a set screw 231 having and member 232.

In the event that it is found desirable to raise roller or shaft 40 upoff from feed roller or shaft 39, there is rovided means for so doing.Said means em odies eccentric bearings 233233 housed in bearings 234 234formed in brackets 235-235 integral with frame 1-. Said eccentricbearings 233 have elongated apertures 237 for the reception of thereduced ends of shaft 40 and are also provided with handles 238238,whereby to revolve same and thereby elevate or lower'shaft 40 withreference to shaft 39. Shaft 9 mounting knives 14 may be removed fromthe machine, whereby to alter the position of knives 14 by firstwithdrawing gear 34, from mesh with pinion 33 keyed to shaft 9. This maybe effected by turning handle 45 of bolt 41 and thereby releasing sectormember 34 so that same may be journaled upon its fulcrum b handle 237.Pins 1212 may then be wit drawn from their bores in frame 1- and thebearings supporting shaft 9 removed. Gears 34, 35 and 36 are protectedby an over hang bracket 239 secured in an suitable manner to the top ofsector mem r 34.

In Figs. 19 and 26 there is shown a certain modification of folders 74,embodying additional means for preventing the threads of the strips ofcloth as evolved from between knives 14 and rollers 22, from catchingbetween the edges 79 of folders 74 by making every folder 74 ofadditional length. The machine may be moved slowly by turning hand wheel250 keyed to master shaft 3. However, when it is desired to throw thebelt onto the tight pulley 4 to operate the machine, it is merelynecessary to mani ulate either handle 251 or 252 of belt shi ter 6. Gear7 may be protected by a circular guard secured to the outer end ofmaster shaft 3.

In Fig. 30, there is shown a certain modification of constructionembodying a steam pipe 255 having small apertures 256 for the passage ofsteam, and disposed in the line of movement of cloth 41, just in frontof 13g folders 74, whereby said cloth 4 1 is moistened by the condensedsteam, so as to be properly ironed when brought over steam hollow shaft51. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent is:

1. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofcircular knives, a plurality of wheels adapted to bear against saidknives for cutting a fabric into strips, gages for regulating thelateral distance between said knives, steam means for pressing saidstrips, as same are evolved from said knives, means for winding saidstrips, feed rollers and eccentric means for raising one of said'feedrollers off from the other.

2. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofcircular knives, a plurality of wheels adapted to bear against the edgesof said knives for cutting a fabric into strips, gages for regulatingthe lateral distance between said knives, adjustable weights forincreasing or decreasing the tension of said wheels against the edges ofsaid knives, means for pressing said fabric, feed rollers and eccentricbearings having elongated apertures and handles, whereby to elevate oneof said feed rollers, substantially as described.

. 3. In a cutting and winding machine, the

combination of a plurality of knives for cutting a fabric, gages havingshoulders for regulating the lateral distance between said knives, alurality of wheels adapted to bear against t e edges of said knives,weights for regulating the tension of said wheels against said knives,steam means for pressing said fabric, a spindle upon which said fabric,after being cut into strips, is wound, and means for detachably holdingsaid spindle in assembled position on said machine.

4. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofknives for cutting a fabric int-o strips, a plurality of wheels adaptedto bear against the edges of said knives, gages having shoulders forregulating the lateral disposition of said wheels, weights forregulating the degree of pres-' sure of said wheels against said knives,a fluted steam pipe for pressing said strips of fabric, a spindle uponwhich said strips are wound, and means for detachably securing saidspindle in assembled position upon said machine.

5. In a cutting and winding machine, the

combination of a plurality of knives, wheels adapted to bear against theedges of said "kn knives, whereby said knives will cut a fabric passedbetween said knives and saidwheels, Weights for regulating the degree ofpressure of said wheels against said knives, a spindle for winding the,cut strips of fabric, as same come from said knives, steam means forpressing said strips, means for separatthe degree of pressure of saidwheels a ainst said knives, means for windin said abric, as same isevolved from said "ives, steam means for pressing said strips, and meansfor detachably securing said means for winding said strips. of fabric,in assembled position upon said machine. I

7. In a cutting and windin machine, the

.combination ofa plurality of clrcularknives,

gages for adjustin the distance between said knives, a plurality ofwheels adapted to bear. against the edges of said knives, whereby to cuta fabric into strips, passed therebetween, said wheels mounted ontoggles, recesses in said toggles for holding adjustable weights,whereby the degree of-pressure of said wheels against said knives may beregulated, means for winding said strips of fabric, as same come fromsaid knives, steam means for pressing said strips, and means fordetachably holding in assembled position, the means for winding saidstrips.

8. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a shaft, aplurality of knives for cutting a fabric into stripsmounted on saidshaft, gages for regulating the distance between said knives, a pluralitof wheels. adapted to bear against the e ges of said knives, toggles formounting said wheels, adjustable means detachably connected to saidtoggles, whereby the degree of pres- .sure of said wheels against saidknives may be regulated, a spindle for winding said strips of fabric, assame come from said knives, steam means for pressing said strips, andmeans for detachably securing said spindle in assembled position uponsaid machine.

9. In a cutting and windin machine, the combination of a frame, a s aft,bearings for journaling said shaft, pins for detaching said bearingsfrom the frame of the machine, a plurality of knives mounted on saidshaft, a plurality of wheels bearing against the edges of said knives,whereby to cut a fabric passed between said knives and said wheels, andmeans for regulating the degree of pressure of said wheels against saidives.

10. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofknives, mounted upon a shaft, means for detaching said shaft from itsbearings, a plurality of wheels bearing against the edges of saidknives, whereby to cut a fabric passed-therebetween,

into strips, means for regulating the degree of pressure of said wheelsagainst said knives, means for winding said strips of fabric, steammeans for pressing said strips of fabric, means for separating sa dstrips, and means for detachably securmg sa d means for winding saidstrips of fabric, in assembled position upon said machine.

11. In a cutting and windin machine, the combination of a plurality ofcircular knives,

toggles for mounting said knives, screw combination of a plurality ofknives, means bearing against the edges of said knives, whereby to cut afabric into strips,.adjustable weights for regulating the tension ofsaid wheels against said knives,-means for winding said strips, anddisks for separating said strips while being wound.

13. In a cutting and winding machine, the

combination of a plurality of circular knives, gages for regulating thelateral distance between said knives, a plurality of wheels adapted tobear against the edges of said knives, weights for regulating thetension of said wheels against said knives, disks for separating thestrips of fabric, as cut by said knives, and arms for holding said disksat given intervals apart.

14. In a cutting and winding machine, the

. combination of a pluralityof knives, means hearing against the edgesof said knives, whereby to cut a fabric passed therebetween,

adjustable weights for regulating the ten-1 sion of said wheels againstsaid knives, disks for separating the strips of fabric, while beingwound, arms for holding said disks at given intervals apart, and meansfor holding said arms at given intervals apart.

15. In a cutting and winding machine of the character described, thecombination of a plurality of lmives, wheels bearing against the edgesof said knives, whereby to cut a fabric passed therebetween, adjustableweights for regulating the tension of said wheels against said knives,disks for separating the strips of fabric, while being wound, arms forholding said disks at given intervals apart, gages for holding said'armsat given intervals apart, and a bar for throwing said arms away fromengagement with said. disks.

16. In a cutting and windin machine, the combination of a plurality ofives, wheels bearing against the edges of said knives,

whereby to cut a fabric into strips, adjustable weights for regulatingthe tension of said wheels against said knives, disks for separating thestrips of fabric, while being wound, arms for holding said disks atgiven intervals apart, gages for holding said arms at given intervalsapart, bars for throwing said arms into and away from contact with saiddisks.

17. In a cutting and winding machine, the

combination of a plurality of knives, wheels bearing against the edgesof said knives, whereby-to cut a fabric into strips, adjustable weightsfor regulating the tension of said wheels against said knives, a tensiondevice, a ratchet wheel and pawl for holding said tension device at anygiven angle whereby to adjust the tension of the fabric, as passed tosaid knives, and means for winding said strips in separate folds upon aspindle.

18. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofknives, wheels bearing against the edges of said knives, whereby to cuta fabric into strips, adjustable weights for regulating the tension ofsaid wheels against said knives, disks for separating the strips offabric, while being wound upon a spindle, and said spindle having a headand projection at one end and a reduced portion at the opposite end,whereby same may be detachably held in position.

19. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofknives, wheels bearing against the edges of said knives, whereby to cuta fabric into strips, adjustable weights for regulating the tension ofsaid wheels against said knives, a spindle upon which said strips arewound, a shaft having a recess adapted to engage one end of saidspindle, and a socket in a head held normally outward by a coiled springfor engaging the opposite end of said spindle, whereby said spindle maybe detached from the machine.

20. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofknives, wheels bearing against the edges of said knives, whereby to cuta fabric into strips, adjustable weights for regulating the tension ofsaid wheels against the edges of said knives, means for measuring saidfabric, while passing through the machine, a hollow shaft adapted forthe admission of steam for pressing said fabric, a shaft bearing on saidhollow shaft, levers for raising said shaft off from bearing on saidhollow shaft, and pins for holding said shaft and levers in elevatedposition.

21. In a cutting and winding machine, the combination of a plurality ofcircular knives. a plurality of wheels adapted to bear against saidknives for cutting a fabric into strips, gages for regulating thelateral distance between said knives, steam means for pressing saidstrips, a roller for holding said strips a spindle, and bearingsforsupporting the against said steam means, means for detachends of saidspindle, said bearings comprisably holding said last named roller inplace, ing tongues having extended handles, and 15 and means for Windingsaid strips. springs for holding said tongues in normal 22. In a cuttingand Winding machine, the position.

combination of a plurality of circular knives, In Witness whereof I havehereunto afiixed a. plurality of wheels adaptfed'lO to bear against mysignature this 2d day of May, 1912.

said knives for cutting a a ric into stri s steam means for pressingsaid strips, as saiile JOSEPH FIRSCHING' are evolved from said rollersand knives, a Witnesses:

roller for holding said strips in contact.with DAVID B. LISLE,

said steam means, said roller mounted upon SAMUEL SLoAN.

